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We are offering you the opportunity to attend ‘First Aid for Mental Health Training’ with one of our qualified instructors.
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. This training will be in person and will be offered at The Council Offices in Shepton Mallet. We are offering two training courses.
Mental Health Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award
This ½-day course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.
Cost: £50.00 per person excluding VAT
Duration: 4 hours
Capacity: 16 people maximum
First Aid for Mental Health Supervising - FAA Level 3 Award
This 2-Day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.
Cost: £160.00 per person excluding VAT
Duration: 2 days
Capacity: 16 people maximum
Requirements
- All learners will need to bring an ID to the training
- All learners will receive a hard copy of the book relevant to their course on the day
- Assessment will take place on the day/days of training
- All learners who pass the assessment will receive an electronic certificate following the training and Level 3 learners will also receive an e-badge that they can add to their e-signature
- All qualifications are valid for 3 years
Dates
Dates for Level 1 Training.
Dates for Level 3 Training.
Please email businesshub@somerset.gov.uk for information on available dates.
Please note that we may be able to offer bespoke training sessions for businesses that wish to have a training session for 10-12 employees at the same time. Please contact the Business Hub directly for more details.